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Age69.while swallowing food it gets stuck .i have to wash it down with water.also feels burning sensation .what is the problem ?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Esophageal stricture: Stricture is narrowing so esophageal stricture is narrowing of tube connecting mouth to stomach. Solid food might get stuck at narrowing & be unable to pass into stomach. Or symptoms might just be a manifestation of bad heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease. If liquids pass easily, more likely to be stricture. Ask your family doc about referral to gastroenterologist for endoscopic bougie.

Answered 12/10/2013

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